The NFL season is here, lots of Eagles talk, predictions, Hurts and the Eagles' offense, life without AJ Brown, contracts, Week 1 schedule, pick the division winners for this season, and much more!

Enjoy the "Bloopers" at the end of Episode 92, and thanks to D'Amato Plumbing, Heating & Cooling located in Vineland, NJ.

We discuss GM Dave Dombrowski's moves, Mgr Don Mattingly's decisions, etc.

Lockout coming in MLB, Salary Cap, Luxury Tax and the LA Dodgers getting Pitcher Tarik Skubal.

The new look 76ers adding Jaylen Brown AND LeBron James.

Thanks to CJM Construction Group

Episode 90 - We discuss the All-Star Weekend at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the Wheeler snub, the 2nd half begins for the Phils, trade deadline August 3rd.  Quick update on the World Cup, we discuss LeBron and where he will play next season.  Sixers, Cavs, Heat or Other?

Recorded during live broadcast of Mets/Phils on 7/16/26.

Thanks to Colella Cutz Barber Studios

Eagles football including the AJ Brown trade to New England, the backstory, the rumors, and the flip-flopping fans.

The NHL Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes, ex-Flyers Carter Hart & Torts, and Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour.

The NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Villanova boys and Spurs 7'4" big man Victor Wembanyama.

Thanks to L & L Collectibles

Episode 87 Highlights...  Flyers Round 2 vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Match-Ups in the NHL Confernce Finals.  Interview with AJ on Training with Matvei Michkov in Voorhees.  Sixers Round 2 vs. New York Knicks, NBA Conference Finals.  Phillies Baseball, from Topper to Donnie Baseball.  How much of an impact does a Baseball Manager have on a teams' wins and losses?  And an intro into the NFL Schedule Release.

So Fun!  Enjoy!

Sixers still alive in Round 1 vs. the Celtics.

Phillies fire Rob Thomson after 9-19 start.

Eagles draft WR Makai Lemon in 1st Round.

Hot Mic at the end after Guns N' Roses...  Enjoy!

Sixers / Celtics - Round 1 : Sixers win Game 2 in Boston after getting blown out in Game 1.

Flyers / Penguins - Round 1 : Flyers take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Series, Crosby discussion and Paul Bissonnette's comments.

NFL Draft

Phillies - Awful start to the season!

Sixers Playoffs vs. Boston - Win vs. Magic in the Play-In Game to clinch 7th Seed, Embiid injured AGAIN!

Flyers Playoffs vs. Pittsburgh - Bring on the Penguins!

Bonus Clips -  Primeau scores in 5 OT thriller in 2000 vs. Pens, Clarke scores in Boston to bury Bruins in 1974, and Crosby's quote, "I don't like 'em!"

We discuss the World Baseball Classic, Championship Game - Venezuela vs. USA, Dominican Republic lineup, Italy Lineup, USA lineup.  Bryce Harper.  Eagles talk, AJ Brown potential trade, Radio Hosts & Broadcasters.  Flyers and Sixers talk, and March Madness...  Fun episode, Enjoy!!

We discuss Superbowl LX and the end of the Football Season, the Bad Bunny Halftime Show, the International audience, the 9 International NFL games next season, recap the stats and trends, and our predictions.  We discuss Olympic Ice Hockey as well as the World Baseball Classic starting March 5th.  Phillies talk including Bryce Harper vs. Dave Dombrowski, projected Opening Day lineup, and the 12 players from the Phillies organization playing in the WBC.

Episode 80 - State of the Eagles and Superbowl LX Preview

Trouble in Eagle-Land, new O.C. Sean Mannion, O-Line Coach Jeff Stoutland leaves, Vic Fangio undecided, AJ Brown still here, several Free Agents to stay or go, Landon Dickerson might retire, Lane Johnson not healthy, Nick Sirianni is a deer in the headlights, etc, etc.  We scan through the Eagles opponents for the 2026 Season, Home and Away.

Superbowl LX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots, trends and stats, predicting props, the winner and final score.

Goalie Talk - Documentary recommendation, watch "Dominik Hašek - Always the Goalie" on YouTube!

Enjoy!!

The Aftermath of the Eagles - The truth is in here somewhere!

We discuss the loss to the 49ers, the search for a new Offensive Coordinator.  We debate Sirianni, Hurts, and the Eagles offense.  Plus, we dissect the final drive vs. the 49ers.  What will next season look like?   Eagles Free Agents.  Let's discuss average QB's and average Coaches who won Superbowls.  And we take a sneak peak into Superbowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks led by Sam Darnold and the New England Patriots led by Drake Maye.

Let's get ready for Wild Card Weekend and Eagles/49ers @ the Linc as we discuss the Eagles' struggles on offense, Patullo the O.C., the decision to sit the starters in Week 18, etc.

Is Sam Darnold and the Seahawks for real?  How good are the Denver Broncos?  Is this the year Josh Allen gets to the big dance for the Bills?  Will this be Aaron Rodgers' last game as the Steelers host the Texans on Monday Night Football? 

We debate how the NFL should seed the Playoff teams, we preview all six games for Wild Card Weekend, we discuss Coaches Fired, and much more...

College Semis also this weekend and some Phillies talk to end the show!

Happy New Year from the Elite Sports Debate Podcast!

All Eagles Talk...  Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, Saquon Barkley, Kevin Patullo, Nick Sirianni, the OLine and the Run Game, etc.  From 8-2 to 8-5, headed into Week 15 vs. Kenny Pickett and the Las Vegas Raiders.  Eagles Offense ranked 24th.  

Discuss Eagles/Cowboys back in Week 12.  Week 13 loss to Bears.  Week 14 loss to Chargers.  Upcoming Schedule, 4 weeks left in the Regular Season.  Other NFL Games to watch in Week 15.  The return of Philip Rivers for the Indianapolis Colts.  And much more...

This episode dedicated to Alexander Colella.  Husband, Father, Pop.  RIP Dad!

We discuss all things Eagles/Cowboys!  Jalen Hurts, offensive struggles, #1 defense, the competition in the NFC, by the numbers, our predictions and much more...

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How good are the 7-2 Eagles, we debate it!  Was the 10-7 Win over Green Bay boring?  How big of a problem is A.J. Brown?  Do you agree that the Eagles have some deficiencies and weaknesses?  Look ahead to Week 11, Lions/Eagles on Sunday Night Football.  We discuss the Top Teams in the NFC, Stat Leaders, Superbowl favorites, and much more...

We discuss the 2025 World Series headed into Game 7, the 18 inning marathon in Game 3, the big plays, the controversial plays, predictions, etc.

NFL Week 8 - Eagles get revenge on NYGiants, Myles Garrett staying in Cleveland, Wk 9 Top 3 teams in NFL (Power Rankings), KC @ Buffalo Game of the Week, Flyers Hockey, Sixers Basketball, and much more...

NFL - Eagles/Vikings, Hurts vs. Wentz, AJ Brown, the return of (BG) Brandon Graham, trade deadline coming, Cowboys beat Commanders (the Rivalry), Dak Prescott, Broncos score 33 points in 4th Quarter to beat the Giants, Jonathan Taylor, Drake Maye, Joe Flacco, Ja'Marr Chase, Maxx Crosby, Mike McDaniel, Dan Campbell.  A look at Week 8...

MLB - ALCS, Blue Jays over Mariners in Game 7.  NLCS, Dodgers sweep Brewers.  The 2025 World Series, the pitching, the schedule, Ohtani, Salary Cap, the owners, etc.

NHL - Flyers Hockey, the schedule, the goaltenders, Michkov, the line combos, etc.

NBA - Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Embiid, and a win @ Boston in the opener.

Who is the next Philly team to win a Title?

Episode 72 we discuss the aftermath of the Phillies getting eliminated by the Dodgers, Orion Kirkering, the Big 3, Dave Dombrowski press conference, the Umpires/ABS (Automated Ball-Strike System), Phils' Free Agents and was the Celebration to win the Division "over-the-top?"

Eagles/Giants game from Week 6, the difference from last years' team, the Giants, the Chiefs, Rodgers vs. Flacco on TNF.  We continue the Tush Push Debate as the Eagles run it four times in a row vs. Giants, look ahead to the game @ Minnesota in Week 7, predictions, Washington @ Dallas and other Prime Time games. 

Thanks to Koda's Legacy - Animal Sitting!

Episode 71

Week 5 of the NFL - Eagles lose to the Broncos at the Linc, Saquon only gets 6 rushes, Hurts throws 38 passes.  On to Week 6, Eagles at Giants on Thursday Night Football.

Phillies lose both games at home to Dodgers in NLDS, Game 3 in L.A.  We discuss Topper's decisions, cold bats, starting pitching, etc.  Blowing 3-0 to Ohtani in Game 1, The Light Show for Duran in Game 2, The Bunt, and what we expect in Game 3 (and hopefully Game 4) vs. Dodgers.

Look out for EPISODE 72!!

Phils getting ready for Post Season Baseball, Dodgers coming to town!  Game 1 at the Bank on Saturday 10/4, 6:38p 1st pitch.  We discuss the Wildcard Round, the odds to win the World Series, the window for the Phils will be closing, Trea Turner wins the Batting Title.  It's Week 5 of the NFL season already, we discuss Week 4, Eagles/Bucs, AJ Brown, Saquon, OLine, winning ugly with Defense & Special Teams, but Eagles are 4-0.  Tush Push discussion continues, Packers/Cowboys 40-40 in OT, Dak leads NFL in Passing Yards, Broncos head to Philly, predictions.  Look at Tyreek Hill's gruesome injury, Penn St/James Franklin lose another big game and much more...

Phils will be #2 Seed in the NL, Post-Season about to get started.  We discuss the Wildcard Races in the AL & NL, Phils possible opponent in the Divisional Round, Schwarber chasing Ryan Howard's Phillies HR Record.  4 players hit 50+ HR's in 2025...  3rd time in MLB history!  (Schwarber, Raleigh, Judge & Ohtani)  

NFL Week 3 in the books, we discuss Week 4.  Eagles @ Bucs, Jalen Hurts, Jordan Davis.  NFC East, including Jaxson Dart starting for the Giants, Micah Parsons going back to Dallas to face his old team.  NFL Standings, Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Leaders after 3 weeks, and much more.

Phillies, 2025 NL East Division Champs!  We discuss the Wildcard races, the bye weeks, the possible match-ups when the Post-Season begins.  Should people be criticizing Rob Thompson?  Is the Phillies celebration for winning the division "over-the-top?"

NFL Week 2 in the books, move on to Week 3, Rams @ Eagles.  Tush Push continues to be controversial.  Top 5 Passing Leaders after two weeks, #1 Rusher, #1 Receiver after two weeks.  Luke's Top 5 Power Rankings.  Rams/Eagles predictions.  Is play calling an issue for the Birds with new Offensive Coodinator Kevin Patullo?  Can Kansas City start 0-3, they play the Giants at Met Life on Sunday Night Football?

NFL Week 2 - Eagles/Chiefs at Arrowhead, Week 1 recap including Ravens/Bills and Vikings/Bears comebacks, Jalen Carter fined.  Can Dallas lose to the Giants?  Is the NFL better when the Cowboys, Raiders and Steelers are good?  We discuss the hatred for the Cowboys.  Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh, Matthew Stafford joins the 60,000 yard passing club, Derrick Henry moves to 6th All-Time in Rushing TD's, AFC QB's vs. NFC QB's, and we make our predictions for the Eagles/Chiefs game on Sunday 4:25pm.

FOOTBALL IS BACK, but first we discuss Phillies Baseball, including a Trea Turner debate (before his injury), Mets/Phils straight ahead and we have a KAREN in Miami to rip into!

Cowboys/Eagles at the Linc...  our analysis.  Week 1 of the NFL 2025 Season, Luke's Podcast Picks, Jalen Carter (Dak), Micah Parsons traded to Green Bay and our Annual NFL Season Predictions!

Thanks for Listening!

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Phillies 69-50, 1st Place - We discuss the Race, the Standings, the Wildcards, the Homerun Leaders, Cy Young Candidates, the upcoming trip to D.C. for Phils/Nats, we discuss our experience at the Orioles/Phillies game last week at Citizens Bank Park.  Best and worst Philly Talk Show Hosts on WIP & FAN.  Pre-Season football headed into Game #2, Browns/Eagles.  Netflix Documentary coming soon, America's Team, and we discuss other sports documentaries.  Fantasy Football Rankings.  Enjoy!

Episode includes a Tribute to Ozzy also.

We discuss the MLB Trade Deadline, Phillies' acquisitions, the Bullpen, the Prospects.  The two best Phillies' Closers, Tug McGraw & Brad Lidge.  The Mets and Padres going All-In.  Seranthony Dominguez gets traded in between Double Header and pitches in both games (Bal/Tor), Phils schedule vs. seven AL teams in a row.  Brewers best record in MLB, A's Nick Kurtz is 1st Rookie to hit 4 HR's in a game.  Celeb deaths this week.  We discuss Topper's criticisms, blame Dombroski (Phils GM).  NFL Pre-Season Football kicks off on Thursday Night, Hall of Fame Game, Cowboys in disarray, Lane Johnson tells off a Rookie in Eagles Camp, Eagles are talented and young, Fantasy Football, Hurts has the "IT" factor, SB Ring, SB Hangover, QB Trivia, Netflix Quarterback S2.

(((Please excuse the muffled audio for 4 minutes))) 

We discuss the MLB All Star Game, Kyle Schwarber MVP, the Swing Off, ABS ball/strike challenges, Ghost Runner rule, tipping pitches in baseball, Phillies talk, the standings, the schedule, MLB Trade Deadline, potential trades for the Phils, Rob Thomson, Aaron Judge, Barry Bonds, Cal Raleigh Derby Champ.  We talk some Football as camps getting ready to start around the NFL, QB Top 10's, is Hurts Top 5, Fantasy strategy on QB's, Quarterback Season 2 on Netflix.  We also talk movies and documentaries, and discuss Superman.  Enjoy!

Episode 61 we discuss Phillies Baseball and go around MLB, including Zack Wheeler (complete game, one-hitter), Ranger Suárez, Christopher Sánchez.  Bryce Harper halfway through his 13 year, $330 Million contract, Trea Turner leads NL in hits batting .299, Andrew Painter, Phils Schedule.  Paul Skenes of Pirates is dominate, Astros on the rise, Yankees dropping in standings, Tigers best record in baseball, Bobby Bonilla Day - July 1st, Rockies update.  NFL Training Camps coming soon, QB comparisons going into this season, WNBA team coming to Philadelphia, and more...

Thank you D'Amato Plumbing, Heating & Cooling!

We discuss Phillies Baseball, the Bullpen, Harper injury, Castellanos, Rojas, Mick Abel.  Philly fans up-and-down, the NL East, the sinking Mets.  The NBA Finals, Gm 6 & Gm 7, NBA Trades, NBA Draft, Ace Bailey, V.J. Edgecombe, Embiid, Paul George, Haliburton injury, Dynasty vs. Back-2-Back Titles, Players today vs. Players of yester-year, disrespect for the legends of the past, NHL/Flyers trade rumors and the trade for Trevor Zegras, goalies.  Shedeur Sanders news, Top 11 Philly Athletes, Top 10 current NFL Coaches, and more.

We discuss Phillies baseball, Casty gets benched by Topper, Iron Man streak ends, MLB Snapshot, Schwarber slumping in June, Pitching, Phils upcoming schedule, Stanley Cup Champions - Florida Panthers, What is a Dynasty?  Canada drought continues, Who wins the next Championship in Philly?  Discuss Connor McDavid, Corey Perry, Brad Marchand, Next Years' odds to win the Cup.  NBA Finals, Game 6 in Indiana, Brett Favre documentary on Netflix, Eagles schedule, tough 4-game stretches around the NFL, and a Blooper at the end as Luke bets College Baseball.

In this episode we discuss the 1st place Phillies, including Harper, Schwarber, Alvarado PED's, Phils pitching, etc.  Worst team ever - Colorado Rockies, Dynasty vs. Parity debate, NHL / NBA Conference Finals, who can come back from 3-1 deficit?  Is NHL a 'cookie-cutter' league?  Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Rematch for the Cup, Flashback to 1987 - Flyers vs. Oilers Gm 6, Rick Tocchet - New Head Coach of the Flyers and my personal Rick Tocchet story / Patrick Roy story.  OKC - Best team in NBA, USA Hockey Champs, Guy Gaudreau throws 1st pitch at CBP.  Deep dive into the NFL Schedule including Prime Video, Netflix, Xmas Day games.  Strength of Schedule, Eagles wins/losses, 7 International games, 4 Monday Night Double Headers, Must Watch games early in the Season, Tush Push lives for another season.  Who watched the Brett Favre doc on Netflix?

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Thank you C & R Collectibles, visit Carl & Rick at the Quaker City Flea Market in Northeast Philadelphia.

Thanks to Fireman Freddie's BBQ!

And remember, Saturday April 26 is the Grand Opening of Liscio's Italian Bakery & Deli in Glassboro, 11am - 3pm!

Thanks to Koda's Legacy - Animal Sitting! 

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We discuss the game and celebrate in this fun episode...  Sirianni, Superbowl MVP Jalen Hurts, Saquon, Howie Roseman, Vic Fangio, Andy Reid, Mahomes, Kelce, Tom "still the GOAT" Brady, and much more.  We review our predictions and our prop bets.  We also discuss the 4 Nations Hockey Tournament between USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland.

Chiefs vs. Eagles, Part II of our Podcast Preview

What a blast as we get hyped for Superbowl Sunday, discussing a recap of SB57, X's & O's, Brady is still the G.O.A.T., Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, Steve Spagnuolo, Best Bets, Party Props, Predictions, Superbowl droughts, and much much more...  Enjoy the Game!!

Chiefs vs. Eagles, Part I of our Podcast Preview

Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni, Saquon Barkley's magical season, Howie Roseman's draft picks, Huff/Reddick, Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter.  Hurts' deficiencies, Trivia, Tush Push debate, NBA Trade, Flyers Trade, Torts vs. Michkov, Ben Simmons, and much more...